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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,253.56, 8,273,435.52 and 3,381,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,253.56, 8,273,435.52 and 3,381,748.96 is: 4,666,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,253.56 : 8,273,435.52 = 3,381,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,253.56/8,273,435.52 = 3,381,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,253.56x = 8,273,435.52 × 3,381,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,253.56x = 27,978,681,965,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,681,965,387.06/5,995,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,805.45

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